Welcome to The Strength Log, a podcast about strength training, nutrition, science, health and fitness.
Your hosts, Daniel Richter and Philip Wildenstam, are two Swedish gym rats and science nerds with decades of experience in helping people reach their fitness goals.
In The Strength Log, we translate science into understandable insights for you who are looking to gain a better understanding of how to reach your fitness goals.
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Recent Episodes of The Strength Log Podcast
[Podcast] Strength Training for Running
Runners who strength train become muscle-bound and slow. Or, at least that is what many still seem to believe. But research into strength training for long-distance runners actually paints a very different picture. In today’s episode, we talk about why basically every runner with even an iota of ambition should add strength training to their … Read more
[Podcast] Why Do People Hate Deadlifting?
Another week, another summer mailbag! And we have six great questions for you today, including ones about deadlifts, injury rehab, and sleep quality. See the timestamps below. Timestamps: With the player above, you can listen to the episode directly here in your browser. You can download the episode here or use one of the links … Read more
[Podcast] If Building Muscle Is Easy, Why Is Everyone Stuck?
Summer mailbag time, and you guys and gals sent us a bunch of great questions once again! The first one deals with the hidden gap between fitness science and real life: If research shows that building muscle is easy, why isn’t every person you see at the gym jacked? We spent a good deal of … Read more
[Podcast] The Road to Your First Pull-Up
Getting your first pull-up or chin-up is a major milestone for most people who train. But how do you go about it effectively and quickly? In today’s episode, we present a plan that’s been proven to work time and time again, no matter if you’re a woman or a man, light or heavy. We break … Read more
[Podcast] Vacation Training: How Little Can You Get Away With?
Summer vacation is coming up, and we gym rats start wondering how little strength training we can get away with without losing muscle mass and strength. And what if we skip training altogether? In this episode, we cover everything you need to know about scaling back your training when traveling or spending time in a … Read more
[Podcast] Can Strength Training Help Overweight Kids?
Strength training is among the best things you can do to improve your health, and that goes for both adults and children. But what kind of effects does strength training have on children who are overweight or obese? In today’s episode, we’re discussing a new study review looking into exactly this – and the results are … Read more
[Podcast] Is the Mind-Muscle Connection Real?
If you focus on feeling your muscles work while lifting, can you increase their activity and grow them faster? In bodybuilding, this concept is known as the mind-muscle connection. But is it real, and – even if it is – should you care? The mind-muscle connection is the topic of today’s episode, and we have … Read more
[Podcast] Pros & Cons of Starting Strength
Starting Strength is probably the most famous strength training program in the world, and a huge reason that barbell lifting took off 15-20 years ago. But is it really a good program for beginners in the gym? And which claims by Mark Rippetoe in the Starting Strength book have aged badly? How would we improve … Read more
[Podcast] How Bad Is Alcohol for Your Gains?
Most of us already know that alcohol can have bad consequences for our health, but how much will a couple of drinks after a workout affect our bodies’ ability to recover and build new muscle mass? And what about binge drinking? That’s what we’re here to find out, and in this episode, we dive headfirst … Read more
[Podcast] Protein Myths & Truths
Can you slow your aging by eating a low-protein diet? Is protein really more satiating than fat and carbs? And does an upper level of safe protein intake exist? In this episode, we discuss the evidence behind eight common protein claims, aided by a new article published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, … Read more